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Blame old age and school hols, but for the life of me I can't remember who sent me a lovely lemon cucumber plant, fantastically wrapped!

Well, it has produced it's first 2 fruit, and as I have no idea how big they should be before picking, these are inbetween golf ball and tennis ball size.  Number one daughter is hoping to enjoy these for lunch tomorrow!  ;D

Strange looking things.  You'll ghave to give a run-down on their eating quality if you get a taste.  Would be fun to grow next year.  ahhhhh, but are they indoor ones?

Well they are growing outside, but under 2 halves of an old greenhouse roof, so they are benefiting from some protection.  I shall report back when we have cut them open.  ;D

Sure you started with plants? Because i send you seeds.

Hiya Ruud, the seed I started rotted off  :'( and I thought I was out of time, so chatting to someone, and I think it is the gallery arty lady, and she said she had a spare if I was interested!  ;D  So what do they taste like Ruud?

Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on July 30, 2005, 18:37:59
Hiya Ruud, the seed I started rotted off  :'( and I thought I was out of time, so chatting to someone, and I think it is the gallery arty lady, and she said she had a spare if I was interested!  ;D  So what do they taste like Ruud?

Where is Kitty anyway?

They taste nice just like a cucumber,i find they have a little bit more flavour.They were cucumber number one on the market in australia.

YAY!  Kitty!!  Of course, wow, old age is playing havoc with my memory! All I can say is she hadn't been toooooo well....

Kitty, Hope you are okay matey!  The lemon cuckes are going great guns!!  ;D

Just to report back, the lemon cucumbers were a huge hit with the queen of cucumbers, daughter number one!  She ate both, almost like apples, but she did let me and her darling Ava have a little taste.  They are much sweeter and firmer than regular cuces.  Much more flavour.  Next year I will try to grow several lemon cuces and less courgettes!